I really enjoyed this book. There are stories from different famous people about a mistake they have made and what they learned from that mistake. The stories are often funny and sometimes sad, bringing a tear to your eye. It's a great book to take when you are waiting at the doctor's office. I read some stories to my 15 year old son that he found very interesting, and lead to some interesting conversations. I highly recommend this book.

Want to learn from other people's mistakes? This book might help if you happen to read the appropriate story. Overall, I would say this is a mixed bag. Some vignettes are funny, poignant, heart-felt. But for some, you wonder why Grodin bothered putting them in the book. And who are some of these people anyway? Certainly, I am impressed with the diversity of the author's friends and acquaintances. The idea for the book has merit because we all want to learn from our mistakes or missed opportunities. A light read except for those stories which contain the gravitas that many clearly lacked.